Submitted on Tuesday 18th November 2025
Rejected on Monday 15th December 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Mandate that U.K supermarkets lower their prices as food has become unaffordable
Food in the U.K. across different supermarkets has become utterly unaffordable. Prices need to be brought back into a sensible range. The average earner can barely afford a full shop and is becoming more desperate and restricted. Costs must be kept within a fair threshold. It’s completely unethical.
Mandating UK supermarkets to lower costs would ease pressure on households facing rising living expenses. By enforcing fair pricing, the government can prevent excessive mark-ups, improve access to essential goods, and support vulnerable families. Lower food prices would also stimulate broader economic stability, boosting consumer confidence and reducing inequality across communities.
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There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Investigate food costs & introduce regulation & a cap on essential food prices
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747332
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